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Think You Can’t Get Sued? See How IEEE Member Group Professional Liability Insurance Program Protects You
If you are sued, you will automatically be hurt financially. You might think that, as a professional provider of engineering services, you’ll never get sued. Guess again.
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.
Gmail Gets Help from AI to Compose Customized Email Messages
Google is enlisting machines to help tailor email response messages for those using the latest version of Gmail - a feature that is offering relief to some and discomfort for others.
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.
Bringing 3D Models to the Construction Site
The construction industry is undergoing a transformation of sorts and nowhere is that truer than in the transition from 2D to 3D models. What was once a process involving two dimensional draft design is now a “smart” process that offers greater detail and data in addition to a realistic imagining of what the finished product will look like.
New Technology from Maplesoft Helps Cities Go Green through Smarter Fleet Electrification
Maplesim Fleet Forward helps transit authorities reduce risk during the transition to electric buses.
Video Game Designed to Improve Doctor's Triage Decision-making
A team of researchers, hoping to improve triage decisions made by doctors, have developed a video game to train doctors.
Firm Offering 3D-printed Gun Blueprints for Sale Despite Ban
Despite the recent extension of a temporary restraining order banning the distribution of 3D-printed gun blueprints online, the firm behind the blueprints has found a way to bypass the ban.
Robot Teaching Assistants Help out in Kindergarten Classrooms All Over China
Kindergarten teachers all over China have been introducing students to their new teaching assistant: Keeko, the autonomous robot.
ECi to Showcase Manufacturing Software at IMTS 2018
The company will showcase JobBOSS and M1 software — two key components of the manufacturing solutions suite developed to facilitate rapid and exponential growth for today’s small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Ban on 3D-printed Gun Blueprints Extended
Set to expire this week, a U.S. district judge in Seattle extended a temporary restraining order against a company distributing blueprints for 3D-printed guns online.
Self-Driving Cars to Double as Mobile Grocery Stores
Kicking off this month in Silicon Valley will be a service that transforms self-driving cars into grocery stores on wheels, which can be called upon with just a swipe of a smartphone app.
Activists Call for Ban on 'Killer Robots'
Activists are calling for a treaty that would ban “killer robots” as a conference of the United Nations’ Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) is held this week.
Facial Recognition Tech at U.S. Airport Nabs First Imposter
Only days after it debuted at Washington Dulles International Airport, facial recognition technology identified an imposter using a fake passport to enter the United States.
Study: Russian Trolls Accused of Meddling in US Election Also Accused of Fueling Online Vaccination Arguments
The same accounts — composed of social media bots and Russian trolls — responsible for attempting to influence the United States election are also responsible for spreading false information about vaccinations on Twitter, according to U.S. researchers.
The Nuts and Bolts of Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is an important consideration when customers decide what product to purchase.
Sony's AI-enhanced Robotic Puppies Will Soon Be Available in the US
Just in time for the holiday season, Sony expects to unleash its Aibo robotic artificial intelligence (AI) dogs in the United States.
Using AI to Help Physicians Take Notes for Electronic Health Records
Based on estimates from a 2016 study, for every hour spent with a patient, physicians will spend two hours writing and entering notes into electronic health record (HER) systems. Thanks to artificial intelligence that process might soon become automated, which would free doctors up for more important tasks.
Engineers Require New Skills as Technology Evolves
The ability to code is increasingly becoming an important skill set for engineers. Unfortunately, many engineering programs have not yet caught up with this change and most don’t require a solid programming curriculum. As a result, engineers tend to leave school proficient in a specialized software and with some scripting knowledge, but with little fundamental understanding of coding.
PLCopen Standards Accelerating Innovation and Efficiency Demonstrated at IMTS 2018
For the first time, PLCopen will attend the International Manufacturing Technology Show, demonstrating the application of PLCopen software standards with a high-speed, multi-axis machine.